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    This document provides instructions for a spatial ecology study of desert tortoises. Students are asked to locate tortoises in different habitat groups, track their movements over 35 days, and calculate average distances traveled. They then compare the health of tortoises across habitats and consider which may be best for releases based on distance traveled and health outcomes. The goal is to understand habitat use and how movement relates to tortoise well-being to inform conservation efforts.

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    This document provides instructions for a spatial ecology study of desert tortoises. Students are asked to locate tortoises in different habitat groups, track their movements over 35 days, and calculate average distances traveled. They then compare the health of tortoises across habitats and consider which may be best for releases based on distance traveled and health outcomes. The goal is to understand habitat use and how movement relates to tortoise well-being to inform conservation efforts.

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    Tortoise Telemetry

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    This document provides instructions for a spatial ecology study of desert tortoises. Students are asked to locate tortoises in different habitat groups, track their movements over 35 days, and calculate average distances traveled. They then compare the health of tortoises across habitats and consider which may be best for releases based on distance traveled and health outcomes. The goal is to understand habitat use and how movement relates to tortoise well-being to inform conservation efforts.

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    Data Analysis

    MS Spatial Ecology Data Sheet


    1. We located a tortoise in the (circle one):
    Field Biologist: __________________________
    (your name) Resident Group / Wash Habitat Group / Flats Habitat Group
    
 2. Complete the data table below using the map provided for ALL tortoises in
    What do I know? Major threats? your group.
    3. Calculate the AVERAGE for your habitat group and record it in the table
    below.
    4. After the class shares their findings, record the remaining habitat averages.
    Tortoise Release to Day 10 to Day Total
    # Day 10 (m) 35 (m) Distance (m) Which group traveled
    the shortest distance
    + =
    on average?
    __________
    + =
    1 2
    + =
    What can zoos do to help? What is spatial ecology? Which group traveled
    the farthest distance
    Resident Group AVERAGE=
    on average?
    Wash Group AVERAGE= __________
    Flat Group AVERAGE=

    What do you think the tortoises are traveling for? (Hint: refer to the Desert
    Tortoise Habitat Study sheet for ideas).
    ____________________________________________________________
    How could shorter or longer distances traveled be beneficial or harmful for
    3 4 tortoises?_____________________________________________________
    How does radio telemetry Release site selection- Look at the board: In which habitat were tortoises found to be least healthy
    work? things to consider? after 35 days? __________________
    Based on the average distance traveled and health of the tortoises after
    35 days, which habitat (wash or flats) do you think is best for releasing
    tortoises? Why?
    _______________________________________________________

    30 Day Conservation Challenge


    I ____________________ pledge to ___________________________
    (your name) (action you are taking)

    5 6 for the next 30 days to help save desert tortoises!


    Data Analysis
    MS Spatial Ecology Data Sheet
    Field Biologist: __________________________ 1. We located a tortoise in the (circle one):
    (your name) Resident Group / Wash Habitat Group / Flats Habitat Group
    2. Complete the data table below using the map provided for ALL tortoises in
    What do I know? Major threats? your group.
    3. Calculate the AVERAGE for your habitat group and record it in the table
    below.
    4. After the class shares their findings, record the remaining habitat averages.
    Tortoise Release to Day 10 to Day Total
    # Day 10 (m) 35 (m) Distance (m)
    Which group traveled
    the shortest distance
    + =
    on average?
    __________
    + =
    1 2

    What can zoos do to help? What is spatial ecology? + = Which group traveled
    the farthest distance
    Resident Group AVERAGE=
    on average?
    Wash Group AVERAGE= __________

    Flat Group AVERAGE=

    What do you think the tortoises are traveling for? (Hint: refer to the Desert
    Tortoise Habitat Study sheet for ideas).
    ____________________________________________________________
    3 4 How could shorter or longer distances traveled be beneficial or harmful for
    tortoises?_____________________________________________________
    How does radio telemetry Release site selection-
    work? Look at the board: In which habitat were tortoises found to be least healthy
    things to consider? after 35 days? __________________
    Based on the average distance traveled and health of the tortoises after
    35 days, which habitat (wash or flats) do you think is best for releasing
    tortoises? Why?
    ________________________________________________________

    30 Day Conservation Challenge


    I ____________________ pledge to ___________________________
    (your name) (action you are taking)
    5 6 for the next 30 days to help save desert tortoises!

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